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Zeitschrift/Journal: Linzer biologische Beiträge
Jahr/Year: 1996
Band/Volume: 0028_2
Autor(en)/Author(s): Madl Michael, Matyot Pat, Schödl Stefan
Artikel/Article: Vespidae and Sphecidae from the Seychelles (Insecta, Hymenoptera). 829-834 © Biologiezentrum Linz/Austria; download unter www.biologiezentrum.at
Linzer biol. Beitr. 28/2 829-834 31.12.1996
Vespidae and Sphecidae from the Seychelles (Insecta, Hymenoptera)
M. MADL, P. MATYOT & S. SCHÖDL
Abstract: Records of five species of Vespidae and nine species of Sphecidae are dealt with. Rhynchium brunneum FABRICIUS, Subancistrocerus sichelii SAUSSURE (Vespidae) and Liris haemorrhoidalis jocotarsa SAUSSURE (Sphecidae) are recorded as new to the Seychelles.
Key words: Hymenoptera, Vespidae, Sphecidae, Seychelles
Introduction
The knowledge of the aculeate Hymenoptera of the Seychelles is mainly based on the results of the Mission Alluaud 1892 (PEREZ 1895) and of the Percy Sladen Trust Expeditions 1905 (CAMERON 1907) and 1908//09 (TURNER 1911, MEADE WALDO 1912). In addition, VESEY FITZGERALD published his records of 1936-38 in 1956. This paper is based on the material collected by the authors on Mahe, Praslin and Silhouette. Five species of Vespidae and nine species of Sphecidae were collected. Rhynchium brunneum FABRICIUS, Subancistrocerus sichelii SAUSSURE (Vespidae) and Liris haemorrhoidalis jocotarsa SAUSSURE (Sphecidae) are recorded as new to the fauna of the Seychelles. Up till now five species of Vespidae and 15 species of Sphecidae are recorded from the Inner Seychelles. We are indebted to Dr. J. Gusenleitner (Linz) for his help in identifying Vespidae. We would like to thank Mr. J. Collie and S. Remy (Division of Environment, Mahe) for their support of our study. Thanks are due to Mr. and Mrs. Robert and their staff at La Roussette Hotel (Anse aux Pins, Mahe) for their hospitality during our stay (M. Madl, S. Schödl) in the Seychelles. © Biologiezentrum Linz/Austria; download unter www.biologiezentrum.at 830
Faunistic records
Vespidae
Polistes olivaceus (DEGEER 1773)
Examined material: Mahe': La Gogue Reservoir 4o 9 23.5.1996 leg. Madl & Schödl - Mome Seychellois NP, Danzil - Anse Major 3$ 9 20.5.1996 leg. Madl & Schödl; near Grand St-Louis river 1 9 30.10.1991 leg. Madl, 599 21.-25.5.1996 leg. Schödl - Port Glaud, near L'Islette river 19 23.10.1991 leg. Madl, 299 24.5.1996 leg. Madl & Schödl - Cascade, footpath N church (basketball ground) 299 14.10.1991 leg. Madl - Anse aux Pins, La Roussette Hotel 299 13.-31.10.1991 leg. Mad!- Montagne Brulee 19 20.10.1991, 29 o 28.-31.10.1995 leg. Madl, 79 9 18.-24.5.1996 leg. Madl & Schödl - Baie Lazare - Val d'Endor 49 9 28.5.1996 leg. Madl & Schödl - Bougainville - Val d'Endor 19 18.10.1991 leg. Madl - Anse Marie Louise, coconut plantation 599 17.-18.5.1996 leg. Madl & Schödl - Anse Marie Louise - Petite Boileau 19 26.10.1991 leg. Madl P r a s 1 i n : Nouvelle Decouverte Estate 499 29.5.1996 leg. Madl & Schödl - Plaine Hollandaise 19 3.11.1995 leg. Madl. Distribution: Mahe, Praslin, Bird, Amirantes (D'Arros, Desroches, Poivre). A common species around the Indian Ocean.
Delta alluaudi (PEREZ 1895)
Examined material: Mah6: La Gogue Reservoir 3 Euodynerus seychellensis (DALLA TORRE 1904) Examined material: M a h 6 : La Gogue Reservoir 19 23.5.1996 leg. Madl - Victoria, Botanic Garden 10* 22.10.1991 leg. Madl - Cascade, footpath N church (basketball ground) 16 14.10.1991 leg. Madl - Anse aux Pins, La Roussette Hotel 29 9 13.-31.10.1991, 19 29.10.1995 leg. Madl, 16* 29 9 18.- 24.5.1996 leg. Madl & Schödl - Baie Lazare - Val d'Endor 1 9 26.10.1991 leg. Madl. Distribution: Mahe, Praslin, Silhouette, Amirantes (D'Arros, Poivre). Endemic to the Inner Seychelles. Probably introduced to the Amirantes. © Biologiezentrum Linz/Austria; download unter www.biologiezentrum.at 831 Rhynchium brunneum (FABRICIUS 1773) Examined material: Mahe: La Gogue Reservoir 266 19 9 23.5.1996 leg. Madl & Schödl - Anse aux Pins, La Roussette Hotel 1 Subancistrocerus sichelü (SAÜSSURE 1854) Examined material: Mahe": Anse aux Pins, La Roussette Hotel 299 13.-31.10.1991 leg. Madl, 16 6 399 18.- 24.5.1996 leg. Madl & Schödl - Anse La Mouche, Anchor Cafe 19 18.5.1996 leg. Madl - Baie Lazare - Val d'Endor 1 9 28.5.1996 leg. Madl Praslin: Grande Anse 19 29.5.1996 leg. Madl. New to the fauna of the Seychelles. Widely distributed in the Oriental Region. Sphecidae General distribution data mainly follow BOHART & MENKE (1976). Chalybion madecassum (GRIBODO 1883) Examined material: M a h 6 : La Gogue Reservoir 1 9 23.5.1996 leg. Schödl - Morne Seychellois NP, Danzil - Anse Major 16 19 20.5.1996 leg. Madl & Schödl; Morne Blanc 19 27.-28.5.1996 leg. Madl - Port Glaud, near L'Islette River 299 24.5.1996 leg. Madl - Cascade, footpath N church (basketball ground) 1 Widely distributed in the Malagasy Subregion. Sceliphron fuscunt KLUG 1801 Examined material: M a h 6 : Morne Seychellois NP, Danzil - Anse Major 3 9 9 20.5.1996 leg. Madl & Schödl - Port Glaud, near L'Islette River 36 6 24.5.1996 leg. Madl & Schödl - Cascade, footpath N church (basketball ground) Id 14.10.1991 leg. Madl - Anse aux Pins, La Roussette Hotel 19 13.- 31.10.1991, I9 29.10.1995 leg. Madl, 299 18.-24.5.1996 leg. Schödl - Montagne Brulee 399 28.10.1995 leg. Madl - Baie Lazare - Val d'Endor 26 6 lo 16.10.1991 leg. Madl - Anse Marie Louise, coconut plantation 49 9 17.-18.5.1996 leg. Madl & Schödl. © Biologiezentrum Linz/Austria; download unter www.biologiezentrum.at 832 P r a s 1 i n : Nouvelle Decouveite Estate 26 6 4$ o 29.5.1996 leg. Madl & Schödl - Plaine Hol- landaise 29 9 3.11.1995 leg. Madl Silhouette: La Passe 19 December 1995 leg. Matyot. Distribution: Mahe, Praslin, Silhouette. Widely distributed in the Malagasy Subregion. Sphex rufinervis PEREZ 1895 Examined material: Mahe: Morne Seychellois NP, near Grand St. Louise River Id 21.-26.5.1996 leg. Schödl - MontagneBrulee2$ 9 20.10.1991 leg. Madl Silhouette: La Passe 19 December 1995 leg. Matyot. Distribution: Mahe, Praslin, Silhouette. Endemic to the Inner Seychelles. Liris haemorrhoidalis jocotarsa SÄUSSURE 1887 Examined material: Mahe: Baie Lazare - Val d'Endor 1 9 16.10.1991 leg. Madl. Silhouette: La Passe 19 December 1995 leg. Matyot. Distribution: Mahe, Silhouette. New to the fauna of the Seychelles. Originally described from Madagascar. The nominate species is known from the Southern Palearctic, Afrotropical and Oriental Region (India, Sri Lanka). Liris seychellensis (CAMERON 1907) Examined material: M a h 6 : Morne Seychellois NP, Morne Blanc 19 27.-28.5.1996 leg. Madl. Silhouette: La Passe 1 9 December 1995 leg. Matyot. Distribution: Mahe, Silhouette. Endemic to the Inner Seychelles. Pison argentatum SHUCKARD 1838 Examined material: M a h e : Port Glaud, near L'Islette River 499 24.5.1996 leg. Madl & Schödl - Baie Lazare - Val d'Endor 19 16.10.1991 leg. Madl Praslin: near Pasquiere River 1 9 29.5.1996 leg. Madl © Biologiezentrum Linz/Austria; download unter www.biologiezentrum.at 833 Distribution: Mähe, Praslin, Aldabra. This species is recorded from the Malagasy Subregion, Oriental Region and several Pacific Ocean Islands (Marianas, Samoa, Fiji, Carolines, Solomons, Hawaii). Trypoxylon errans SAUSSURE 1867 Examined material: M a h e" : Montagne Brulee 1 $ 20.10.1991 leg. Madl Distribution: Mahe,Long,Coetivy. This species is recorded from the Afrotropical Region (Zanzibar, Malagasy Subre- gion) and Oriental Region, Japan, Guam and Hawaii. Trypoxylon scutifrons SAUSSURE 1892 Examined material: M a h £ : Port Glaud, near L'Islette River 1 $ 23.10.1991 leg. Madl, 5 o o 24.5.1996 leg. Madl & Schödl-BaieLazare-Vald'Endor29$ 16.10.1991,1$ 28.5.1996leg. Madl Praslin: Plaine Hollandaise 15 3.11.1995 leg. Madl - near Pasquiere River 1 0 29.5.1996 leg. Madl Distribution: Mahe, Praslin, Aldabra, Astove. Widely distributed in the Malagasy Subregion. 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